We have many restaurants around us that have become favorites because they all serve the same delicious dessert – PIZOOKIE!
What is a Pizookie? A Pizookie is a cookie baked in a large circle like a pizza.
Since first having these long ago, we now make our own pizookie recipe at home using our favorite cookie dough (chocolate chip) and purposely under-bake it in a cast iron skillet. The cookie is nice and crisp on the edges and deliciously gooey in the center. Then, we top it with a generous pile of ice cream. It’s INCREDIBLE!
Top it with caramel sauce or chocolate syrup or use another dough base like our red velvet cookies or white chocolate macadamia dough for more flavors!
Why we think you’ll love it:
- An ooey-gooey center. This easy cookie recipe will surely be a fast family favorite with its soft warm center and crispy cookie edges.
- A restaurant favorite. Enjoy BJ’s restaurant’s world-famous pizookie at home – no tip required!
- Bakes up in under 20 minutes! It preps in a flash and bakes quickly, so you’ll be diving into our warm pizookie recipe in no time.
Pizookie Ingredients
- Brown sugar (½ cup): Adds moisture and caramel flavor for a chewy, gooey center.
- Granulated sugar (½ cup): Helps the edges caramelize and turn lightly crisp.
- Unsalted butter, softened (¼ cup): Creamy richness that carries vanilla and chocolate flavor.
- Vegetable oil (¼ cup): Keeps the cookie ultra soft even as it cools.
- Egg (1): Binds the dough so it bakes into sliceable, scoopable wedges.
- Baking soda (½ teaspoon): Promotes spread and tender texture.
- Salt (½ teaspoon): Balances sweetness and boosts chocolatey notes.
- Baking powder (½ teaspoon): Adds a gentle lift for a soft middle.
- Vanilla extract (1 teaspoon): Warm bakery aroma that rounds out the dough.
- All-purpose flour (1½ cups): Provides structure while keeping the crumb tender.
- Milk chocolate chips (1 cup): Melty pockets of chocolate throughout every bite. Butterscotch chips, peanut butter chips, milk, dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips, or white chocolate chips also work great!
- Ice cream (2-3 scoops): The classic topping that melts into the warm cookie.
- optional mix-ins – macadamia, walnuts, or almonds, or add toffee bits, M&M’s, or Reeses Pieces
- optional toppings – Hot Fudge Sauce or Caramel Sauce
How to Make a Pizookie
PREP. Preheat the oven to 350°F
BATTER. In a large bowl, cream brown sugar, granulated sugar, unsalted butter, and vegetable oil. Add egg and beat until fluffy.
- Add baking soda, salt, baking powder, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour and stir. Mix in milk chocolate chips.
BAKE. Press the cookie mixture into a greased 8-9 inch pan or cast iron skillet. Bake for 18-22 min. The edges should be browned and crisp with a soft and gooey middle.
- Serve immediately with a scoop or three of Vanilla Ice Cream.
Recipe Tips
- Use an 8 to 9 inch cast iron or metal cake pan for crisp edges and even heat.
- Slightly underbake, pull when the center is just set and glossy for peak gooey texture.
- Chill dough 15 minutes if your kitchen is warm, it helps keep the edges from over spreading.
- Mix and match. Make the dough and then divide it in half. You can then add different mix-ins to each section of dough before pressing them side by side in the skillet.
- Individual servings. Divide the dough into ramekins, mini pie pans, or individual pizza cookie skillets. Press the dough to about 1/2-1″ thick. Reduce the bake time to about 6-8 minutes at 350°F, or until the edges have turned golden brown and the center is still gooey.
Pizookie Recipe
Equipment
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Ingredients
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 2-3 scoops ice cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F
- In a large bowl, cream brown sugar, granulated sugar, unsalted butter, and vegetable oil. Add egg and beat until fluffy.
- Add baking soda, salt, baking powder, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour and stir. Mix in milk chocolate chips.
- Press the cookie mixture into a greased 8-9 inch pan or cast iron skillet. Bake at for 18-22 min. The edges should be browned and crisp while the middle is soft and gooey.
- Serve immediately with a scoop or three of Vanilla Ice Cream.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe FAQ
Premake the dough and keep it stored in the fridge for 1-3 days or freeze it for up to 3 months. Form the dough into a ball or log and wrap it tightly with plastic wrap. If freezing it, wrap it again with aluminum foil.
Scoop the ice cream off the leftovers, and place the remaining cookie in an airtight container. Keep it in the fridge for 1-2 days. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place the Pizookie in a skillet or pan and heat for 4-5 minutes, or until warm.
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This recipe was first shared October, 2020.
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Best recipe! Chewy and gooey at the same time!
Our teen has made this recipe twice and it is incredibly delicious! Thank you!
You’re welcome! I’m so glad you all enjoy the pizookies!
Fantastic! Everything we have tried from Lil Luna is amazing!
Thank you! So so happy to hear that!
Can you make this recipe with all butter instead of the vegetable oil?
Yes, I’m sure you can!
have you tried it with all vegetable oil? (for my vegan relatives 🙂
I haven’t. But if you do, you’ll have to let us know how it turns out. You can also use any vegan cookie dough recipe (if you have one you know and love) and then follow the rest of the steps to make a pizookie. You’ll just bake that cookie dough in the skillet or cast iron pan.
Say, I like the idea of individual portions with ramekins. Great for the grandkids! How many individual servings for this recipe?
Keep up the great work there in the kitchen!
Connie
Thanks Connie! You could get 8 individual servings out of this recipe. Here are some instructions on how to divide it: If you want to make individual pizookies you can divide the dough into ramekins or mini pie pans. Press the dough to about ½-1″ thick. Then bake at 350°F for about 6-8 minutes, or until the edges have browned and the center is still gooey.
A perfect treat for the family to share.
My very fave dessert! Thanks for sharing your yummy version!